USN plans acquisition of ICAP III prowlers
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The US Navy (USN) plans to acquire 21 Improved Capability (ICAP) III EA-6B Prowler Electronic Warfare (EW) aircraft to bridge the gap between its current ICAP II-configured Prowlers and the EA-18G Growler, which is scheduled to come on stream during 2009. Characterized by programme official as being a complete EW receiver sensor update EA-6B, the ICAP III differs from its predecessor through the introduction of the AN/ALQ-218 receiver system.
Publication Name: Jane's International Defense Review
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0020-6512
Year: 2006
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Pakistan aims to increase its navy's regional presence
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Pakistan is improving its naval capabilities to better its position as a partner to the U.S. Navy (USN) in the 'war on terror, in the areas near the Persian Gulf, contribute to the regions and north Arabian Sea stability. Pakistan is planning to improve its co-operation among the navies participating in 'AMAN-07' exercises and to control the illegal activities like human trafficking and terrorism.
Publication Name: Jane's International Defense Review
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0020-6512
Year: 2007
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